Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread XVI

[PlayMakers]

Like what is the logic here of Tufte over Merk or Lysell.....hell even over Wahlstrom???

I mean, you're right, Tufte has played really well, but you're right.

 

[JCRO]

Marchand will be in place of Tufte for tomorrow's game

:sigh:

 

[pucksindeep92]

I want Philly, Anaheim, or less likely, Seattles first. Start with our 1st, Coyle, and add from there. Pitt and STL need theirs too much/ aren’t enough upgrade from where we fall to for the cost.

Also, if we sell Geekie because he wants too much money or term, I’m curious what TBL could offer to unite the brothers…

 

[Blowfish]

Like what is the logic here of Tufte over Merk or Lysell.....hell even over Wahlstrom???

It’s so annoying. It’s ruining my final days of vacation.

 

[bbfan419]

Black & Gold till you're dead & cold


Not a fan because he is on Ottawa I would get, but holy moly that guy is a holy terror.He threw sone thunderous hits and scored big goals.

Imagine a line of Tkachuck-MacKinnon- Pastrnak

 

[GordonHowe]

From the penthouse (4 Nation Face Off) to the outhouse.

Slowly I turn,

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[GordonHowe]

It's ok. They recalled Tufte. He's big. And slow. And stupid. He'll fit in just fine.

I don't know how accurate your assessment is. But thanks for the giggle.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

The 4 nations were like watching Bob Ross create landscapes out of nothing and now we are back to me starring at a brown blob on the canvas holding a beer remembering I'm color blind.

 

[Kegs]

Here we go. Exactly 14 days to March 7. Should be interesting.

I feel like this will be the least exciting trade deadline ever. Well for the bruins any ways. Probably just dump a bunch of expiring contracts that don’t move the needle for picks that don’t move the needle.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

The 4 nations were like watching Bob Ross create landscapes out of nothing and now we are back to me starring at a brown blob on the canvas holding a beer remembering I'm color blind.

Man, you are killing it with the avatars lately...

 

[PlayMakers]

I feel like this will be the least exciting trade deadline ever. Well for the bruins any ways. Probably just dump a bunch of expiring contracts that don’t move the needle for picks that don’t move the needle.

Man, I hope not. Every year I try not to get too hyped for the deadline and every year I fail. If our deadline is as flat as you think, it will be such a letdown.

 

[Kegs]

Man, I hope not. Every year I try not to get too hyped for the deadline and every year I fail. If our deadline is as flat as you think, it will be such a letdown.

What do you hope they do?

 

[neelynugs]

Like what is the logic here of Tufte over Merk or Lysell.....hell even over Wahlstrom???

merkulov has been sick all week, so that's why he's not even an option. i assume this
was boston rewarding tufte with a day of NHL pay to fill in for 63. think tufte has
played a lot better lately (had a couple of gordie howe hat tricks)

 

[Bruin4]

merkulov has been sick all week, so that's why he's not even an option. i assume this
was boston rewarding tufte with a day of NHL pay to fill in for 63. think tufte has
played a lot better lately (had a couple of gordie howe hat tricks)

Rick Tocchet beware

 

[PlayMakers]

What do you hope they do?

I want to see an aggressive retool, with an eye to contend in the next 1-4 years. A combination of hockey trades and selling off expiring contracts. I'd like to see a bunch of mistake prone rookies on the team down the stretch so we can see what we have and slide down the standings into the top6 of the draft in order to get Caleb Desnoyers.

I would like to see Carlo and Coyle moved in hockey trades, preferably for a high potential forward and more of a two-way D. I'm hoping that's the headline.

I'd move Freddy for a 2nd or better. I like the player but I don't want to pay him $4-5m. I'd move Brazeau too. He's not really in my matrix for next year. I re-sign Geekie. He could be a cheap middle 6 option who's young and plays a gritty game.

I would be willing to deal Marchand but only if he promises to come back on July 1st. I want him to finish his career here and I think we need him be part of the solution over the next couple years.


My depth chart (not lines) going forward is...

#1LW - #1C - Pastrnak
Marchand - Zacha - #2RW
Geekie - Lindholm - Poitras
#4LW - Kastelic - #4RW

Lindholm - McAvoy
Zadorov - #2RD
Lohrei - Peeke

Again, that's a depth chart, not necessarily lines or pairs. In other words, I think Zacha is a #2C in the NHL. I think Lindholm is a 3C. I think Poitras right now is a 3rd liner. I think Zadorov is our 2nd or 3rd biggest TOI guy, etc.

Options to fill those holes...

#1C - Draft is our only hope. Misa or Hagens if they win the lottery, Desnoyers, McQueen or Frondell if they're in the top8, O'Brien or Bear if they're top 12.

#1LW - Rantanen, Ehlers or even Marner. Go big in free agency on one of these guys.

#2RW - Lysell? Maybe someone they pick up in the Carlo trade?

#2RD - If they can't get someone in a Coyle trade, then I'd look at Pionk and Fabbro in free agency.

#4LW / #4RW - Tanner Jeannot and Mathieu Olivier. Crash line on steroids.

 

[Bruin4]

I want to see an aggressive retool, with an eye to contend in the next 1-4 years. A combination of hockey trades and selling off expiring contracts. I'd like to see a bunch of mismate prone rookies on the team down the stretch so we can see what we have and slide down the standings into the top6 of the draft in order to get Caleb Desnoyers.

I would like to see Carlo and Coyle moved in hockey trades, preferably for a high potential forward and more of a two-way D. I'm hoping that's the headline.

I'd move Freddy for a 2nd or better. I like the player but I don't want to pay him $4-5m. I'd move Brazeau too. He's not really in my matrix for next year. I re-sign Geekie. He could be a cheap middle 6 option who's young and plays a gritty game.

I would be willing to deal Marchand but only if he promises to come back on July 1st. I want him to finish his career here and I think we need him be part of the solution over the next couple years.


My depth chart (not lines) going forward is...

#1LW - #1C - Pastrnak
Marchand - Zacha - #2RW
Geekie - Lindholm - Poitras
#4LW - Kastelic - #4RW

Lindholm - McAvoy
Zadorov - #2RD
Lohrei - Peeke

Again, that's a depth chart, not necessarily lines or pairs. In other words, I think Zacha is a #2C in the NHL. I think Lindholm is a 3C. I think Poitras right now is a 3rd liner. I think Zadorov is our 2nd or 3rd biggest TOI guy, etc.

Options to fill those holes...

#1C - Draft is our only hope. Misa or Hagens if they win the lottery, Desnoyers, McQueen or Frondell if they're in the top8, O'Brien or Bear if they're top 12.

#1LW - Rantanen, Ehlers or even Marner. Go big in free agency on one of these guys.

#2RW - Lysell? Maybe someone they pick up in the Carlo trade?

#2RD - If they can't get someone in a Coyle trade, then I'd look at Pionk and Fabbro in free agency.

#4LW / #4RW - Tanner Jeannot and Mathieu Olivier. Crash line on steroids.

I like it but I move Marchand whether he agrees to come back next season or not. Obviously I just don’t move him to move him, but if there’s a team out there who moves the needle way in the Bruins advantage, I move him.

 

[ODAAT]

I`d put many chips to the middle for Sam Bennet this summer if he makes it to FA

 

[Forester65]

Marchand will be in place of Tufte for tomorrow's game

WTH? No Hampus?

 

[22Brad Park]

I like it but I move Marchand whether he agrees to come back next season or not. Obviously I just don’t move him to move him, but if there’s a team out there who moves the needle way in the Bruins advantage, I move him.

Should be able to get a 1st + easy for him .Only problem though is Sweeney has a rep as taking less and over paying which matters .Other GMs will try to wait him out no doubt.

 

[22Brad Park]

I want to see an aggressive retool, with an eye to contend in the next 1-4 years. A combination of hockey trades and selling off expiring contracts. I'd like to see a bunch of mismate prone rookies on the team down the stretch so we can see what we have and slide down the standings into the top6 of the draft in order to get Caleb Desnoyers.

I would like to see Carlo and Coyle moved in hockey trades, preferably for a high potential forward and more of a two-way D. I'm hoping that's the headline.

I'd move Freddy for a 2nd or better. I like the player but I don't want to pay him $4-5m. I'd move Brazeau too. He's not really in my matrix for next year. I re-sign Geekie. He could be a cheap middle 6 option who's young and plays a gritty game.

I would be willing to deal Marchand but only if he promises to come back on July 1st. I want him to finish his career here and I think we need him be part of the solution over the next couple years.


My depth chart (not lines) going forward is...

#1LW - #1C - Pastrnak
Marchand - Zacha - #2RW
Geekie - Lindholm - Poitras
#4LW - Kastelic - #4RW

Lindholm - McAvoy
Zadorov - #2RD
Lohrei - Peeke

Again, that's a depth chart, not necessarily lines or pairs. In other words, I think Zacha is a #2C in the NHL. I think Lindholm is a 3C. I think Poitras right now is a 3rd liner. I think Zadorov is our 2nd or 3rd biggest TOI guy, etc.

Options to fill those holes...

#1C - Draft is our only hope. Misa or Hagens if they win the lottery, Desnoyers, McQueen or Frondell if they're in the top8, O'Brien or Bear if they're top 12.

#1LW - Rantanen, Ehlers or even Marner. Go big in free agency on one of these guys.

#2RW - Lysell? Maybe someone they pick up in the Carlo trade?

#2RD - If they can't get someone in a Coyle trade, then I'd look at Pionk and Fabbro in free agency.

#4LW / #4RW - Tanner Jeannot and Mathieu Olivier. Crash line on steroids.

Not sure I view Marchand as a solution in next couple years.

 

[Bruin4]

Should be able to get a 1st + easy for him .Only problem though is Sweeney has a rep as taking less and over paying which matters .Other GMs will try to wait him out no doubt.

For what Marchand brings to the table, his value imo is worth much more.it’s not every deadline that a player of his caliber and all the intangibles he brings becomes available.

 

[22Brad Park]

For what Marchand brings to the table, his value imo is worth much more.it’s not every deadline that a player of his caliber and all the intangibles he brings becomes available at the deadline.

We will find out in next 17 days .The 9th right?

 

[PlayMakers]

Not sure I view Marchand as a solution in next couple years.

We're already short top6 wingers. If you move him, you have to replace him.

Where are you going to find a better fit at a cheaper number?

 

[22Brad Park]

We're already short top6 wingers. If you move him, you have to replace him.

Where are you going to find a better fit at a cheaper number?

Serious question.Do you really think Don Sweeney can make the moves to make them a contender again before Marchand is officially cooked.

 

[Bruin4]

We're already short top6 wingers. If you move him, you have to replace him.

Where are you going to find a better fit at a cheaper number?

How do u know what price that is? And the term which has been reported as being the hold up.

We will find out in next 17 days .The 9th right?

The 7th I believe. IMHO I don’t see Sweeney moving him unless someone blows him away with an offer.